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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705.47 and 2,547.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705.47 and 2,547.67 is: 3,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.47 : 2,547.67 = 2,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.47/2,547.67 = 2,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.47x = 2,547.67 × 2,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.47x = 6,490,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,631.98/1,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.78

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